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Police meeting


YOU have th e chance to say how your area should be policed. The Lancashire Police


Authority is having a pub­ lic meeting next Wednes­ day at 7 p.m. in the Kibble Valley Borough Council Offices, Church Walk, Clitheroe. These meetings aim to provide a bridge between the public and the Police Authority. All members of the pub­


lic are invited to hear a pre sen ta tio n from the Divisional Commander who will speak on policing in the Riblsle Valley. Miranda Ca r ru th e rs-


Watt, chief executive of the authority, will give a report on recent initiatives and Bill Alker, represent­ ing the Community Safety Pa r tnership, will also speak. Panel members will also answer questions.


Toilet trouble


TRA FF IC came to a standstill on the A59 after a portable toilet fell from a trailer. The incident occurred


ju s t af ter 6-30 p.m. last Wednesday between the Bramley Meade and P e tr ie ro u n d ab o u ts . A Ford Mondeo was dam­ aged.


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Tragedy as bowler dies


A WOMAN collapsed and died during a match at Read Bowling Club.


The Read team was host­


ing a team from Baxenden in th e Hyndburn League last


week when th e tragedy occurred. Mrs June Williams from


the Oakhill Beech team was playing her match when she collapsed. An.off-duty para­ medic who was playing crick­ et on the cricket ground next door dashed over to help and a member of the Read and Simonstone First Respon­ d e rs a t te n d e d before the ambulance arrived, but Mrs Williams was pronounced dead when she reached hospi­ tal.


Mrs Anne Atkinson, of the . >


A TRIO of Kibble Valley businessmen have grand designs after taking over a long-established interiors company. New premises, investment in a


state-of-the-art IT system and the launch of two major new design collections are just some of the achievements of the three friends since their management buyout of Wilman Interiors. The new management team comprises managing director


Mike Beckett, from Billington, financial director Peter Larkin, from Langho, and operations director Andrew Burrill, from Clitheroe. In March they successfully


relocated the firm from Keighley to Burnley, where i t now benefits


from 25,000 sq ft of warehouse space and offices and a dedicat- • each of those markets, ed design studio and showroom. MD Mike Beckett said: Wilman Interiors’ luxury soft “These are exciting times for the


furnishings, wallcoverings and Wilman brand, furniture are sold through a net-


work of independent UK retail­ ers and exported to more than 50 countries worldwide, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada and central Europe. Straddling the market for both contempo­ rary and classic designs, Wilman Interiors is launching two new collections this month aimed at


reaction from our customers in response to our new systems and high service levels and our new collections are receiving great feedback. “We will be investing further


in the brand and taking the com­ pany to new levels both in the UK and across the Globe.” Our picture shows new


“We have had an excellent


Wilman Interiors management team (left to right) Peter Larkin, Mike Beckett and Andrew Bur­ rill. (s)


R e ad CC Bowling Team, sa id th a t th e match was immediately abandoned and everyone was shocked and upset by the tragedy. Mrs Williams was 75 and


from the Baxenden area. Mrs A tk in so n ’s


husband,


Richard, was marking the game in which the woman was playing and dialled 999 when he saw her collapse. “It was a lovely evening and there were quite a few specta- to r s a b o u t so i t was very upsetting for everyone. The club sends its condolences to th e lad y ’s family and her team-mates who were very | upset,” said Mrs Atkinson.


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Clitheroe Advertiser & Times, Thursday, September 6th, 2007 19 Big wins at Grindleton Show ______by Marcia Morris______


W ITH 230 en tr ies , th is y e a r ’s Grindleton show of horticulture, pro­ duce and photography was a great success. Some classes suffered because of


this summer’s wet conditions, but overall the quality was still high. The floral displays were stunning


and much admired. Helen Dewhurst. ju s t pipped Ed Moorcroft for the highest score on the day. But there was plenty of competi­


tion among the other contenders and almost every one of the 33 entrants went home with a certificate. There were also two very young


entrants - Robert Sutcliffe, who is 21 months and helps his mum look after the chickens, entered four eggs; and Tim Ayrton, aged five, created a class of his own with two wonderful dis­ plays. 'Thanks are due to all who partici­


pated and helped make i t another splendid show. Special thanks to the judges and to


all those volunteers who helped in many ways. The event raised around £150,


which will be donated to Grindleton Recreation Ground C h a r ity ’s on­ going appeal towards a multi-user games court. Results were as follows. Flowers


Foliage pot plant: 1, Charlotte Ayr­


ton; 2, Judy Cowling: 3, Ian Buttle. Geranium or Pelargonium in bloom: 1, Helen Dewhurst; 2, Bill Dewhurst; 3, Barbara Dewhurst.Fuchsia in bloom: 1, Ed Moorcroft; 2, Bill Dewhurst; 3, John Kenyon. Begonia in bloom: 1, Ed Moor­ croft. Flowering pot plant: 1, Peter


Entwistle; 2, Ed Moorcroft; 3, Derek Swindlehurst. Vase of sweet peas: 1, Ed Moorcroft;


2, Mary Kelly; 3, Helen Dewhurst. Vase of 3 dahlias: 1, Derek Swindle-


burst; 2, Helen Dewhurst; 3, Bar­ bara Dewhurst. Spike of gladiolus: 1, Derek Swindle­


hurst; 2, Susan Ayrton. Vase of calendu­ las: 1, Ruth Gann; 2, Helen Dewhurst; 3, Susan Ayrton. Bloom or spike of blooms: 1, Char­


lotte Ayrton: 2, Jefff Cowling; 3, Ed Moorcroft. Perennial blooms: 1, Susan Ayrton; 2, Derek Swindlehurst; 3, Ed Moorcroft. Mixed garden flowers: 1, Susan Ayrton; 2, Ed Moorcroft; 3, Mandy Brennan. Spike multi flowered rose: 1, Susan Ayrton; 2, Ed Moorcroft; 3, John Kenyon. Specimen rose: 1, Ed Moorcroft; 2, Basil Bearing; 3, Susan Ayrton. Mixed annuals: 1, Helen Dewhurst.


Floral art Arrangement on theme “Sound of


Music”: 1, Helen Dewhurst; 2, Susan Ayrton: 3, Charlotte Ayrton. Arrange­ ment with five flowers: 1, Susan Ayrton; 2, Helen Dewhurst; 3, Margaret Loach. Flower decoration for the hain 1, Susan Ayrton; 2, Helen Dewhurst. Garden on a dinner plate: Joint 1, Susan Ayrton and Helen Dewhurst.


Vegetable and fruit Heaviest truss of tomatoes: 1, John


Kenyon; 2, Janette Ranson; 3, Jeff Cowling. Four ripe tomatoes: 1, John Kenyon; 2, Norman Kelly; 3, Barbara Dewhurst. Three onions: 1, Ed Moor­ croft; 2, Jeff Cowling: 3, Derek Swindle­ hurst. Marrow: 1, Stuart Hammond. Four potatoes: 1, Ed Moorcroft; 2, Mandy Brennan; 3, Basil Bearing. Three carrots: 1, Basil Hearing; 2, Helen Dewhurst; 3, Barbara Dewhurst. Turnip or swede: 1, Helen Dewhurst;


2, Bill Dewhurst; 3, Janette Ranson. Six shallots: 1, Jeff Cowling; 2, Barbara Dewhurst; 3, Janette Ranson. Largest onion: 1, Ed Moorcroft. Four runner beans: Basil Bearing; 2, Ruth Cann; 3, Norman Kelly. Three leeks: 1, Ed Moor­ croft; 2, Barbara Bewhurst; 3, Basil Bearing. Four courgettes: 1, Ed Moor­ croft: 2, Janette Ranson. Brassica: 1, Jeff Cowling. Three beet­


root: Janette Ranson; 2, Basil Bearing. Lettuce: Jointl, Ed Moorcroft and Jane tte Ranson; 3, Norman Kelly. Cucumben Janette Ranson. Mixed home grown culinary herbs in


a ja r 1, Helen Bewhurst; 2, Basil Bear­ ing; 3, Susan Ayrton. An “oddity”: 1,


I - f I


PICTUREB are entrants in Grindlclon Horticultural Show admiring the largest onion (s)


Bill Bewhurst: 2, Basil Bearing. A veg­ etable not classed: 1, Basil Bearing; 2, Mandy Brennan; 3, Janette Ranson. Three fruits (same variety); 1, Jeff Cowling: 2, Basil Bearing; 3, Mary Kelly.


Wine section Home-made spirit based drink: 1,


Benis Brennan; 2, Emily Jones, 3, Peter Enrivistle.


Preserves


Bamson jam: 1, Judy Cowling; 2, Elaine Turner. Soft fruit jam: 1, Mary Kelly; 2, Judy Cowling: 3, Peter Entwistla Lemon curd: 1, Emily Jones; 2, Helen Bewhurst; 3, Mary Kelly. Marmalade: 1, Judy Cowl­ ing; 2, Barbara Bewhurst. Chutney: 1, Judy Cowling; 2, Margaret Loach. Baking


Fruit scones: 1, Helen Bewhurst; 2, M Swindlehurst; 3, Judy Cowling. Bread


usmg breadmaken 1, Mandy Brennan; 2, Ban Jones. Bread-traditional: 1, Norman Kelly; 2, Bill Bewhurst; 3, Barbara Bewhurst. Victoria sandwich cake: 1, Bar­ bara Bewhurst: 2, M Swindlehurst; 3, Helen Dewhurst. Ginger biscuits: 1, Elaine Turner; 2, Mary Kelly. Decorated cake - for a farmer’s birth­


day: 1, Emily Jones; 2, Dan Jones. Round of shortbread: 1, M Swindlehurst; 2, Elaine Turner; 3, Judy Cowling Chocolate cake (men only): 1, Bill Dewhurst: 2, Bill Tumen 3, James Loach. Four fresh eggs: 1, Robert Sutcliffe; 2,


Mandy Brennan. Photography


This year the class was split into two


categories: Amateur photographer - Grindleton


stile or kissing gate: 1, Norman Kelly. Grindleton in bloom: 1, Norman Kelly; 2,


1, Jeff Cowling. A farm animal: 1, Jeff Cowling; 2, Norman Kelly. Humorous photograph; 1, Jeff Cowling. A village group: 1, Norman Kelly; 2,1, Jeff Cowling Still life - incorporating a bottle and fruit: 1, Jeff Cowling; 2, Norman Kelly. Com­ puter enhanced photograph: 1, Jeff Cowl­ ing.


Happy Snapper - Grindleton stile or


kissing gate: 1, Jen Sutcliffe; 2, Stuart Hammond. Grindleton in bloom: 1, Tony Gann; 2, Helen Dewhurst. A farm anim^: 1, Mary Kelly; 2, Tony Cann; 3, Margaret Loach. Humorous photograph: 1, Mary Keliy: 2, Jen Sutcliffe; 3, Dan Jones. A vil­ lage group: 1, Helen Dewhurst. HandicroTI


A shopping bag in any medium (for use


in place of a supermarket plastic bag): 1, Mary Kelly; 2, Margaret Loach; 3, Susan Ayrton.


‘The Lino King’ story


Adult Advice & Guidance Evening 12 September 4 - 7pm Reedyford Site


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Business & IT, Catering, Child Care, Creative & Performing Arts, Engineering, Science, Public Services, Hair & Beauty, Languages, Accountancy, Advice & i Giiid.iiiLe. Ci'iiii-.'>lliti(| English, Maths, Horticulture, and much more....


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A special night for Clitheroe Rotary Club


MEMBERS of Clitheroe R o tary Club held their annual charter celebration at the Spread Eagel Hotel, Sawley. Guests a t the party included the Mayor


Guests were welcomed by the club’spres- ident, Mr Jeff Riding, and a toast was pro­


of the Kibble Valley, Coun. Doreen Tay­ lor.


posed by Mr David Bennett, district gov­ ernor for Lancashire and Cumbria. Pictured are some of those who attend­ ed the celebration. (P150807/2)


“THE Lino King” was the title of an interesting talk given a t ameeting of the Whalley and District Historical and Archae­ ological Society. Before the t ^


by Mr George


Niven, a presentation was made of a bouquet of flowers to Mar­ garet Pannikkar, as a thank you from the society for her work over many years as a speaker, chairman, vice-chairman, secre­ ta ry and, for five years, pro­ gramme secretary. The Lino King was James


■Wilkinson, jun. of Lancaster. James Wilkinson sen. had worked in Lancaster as a painter and decorator from 1829, and then branched out into oilcloth production. The firm expanded under him


and his son, they established their own cotton factories to weave the cloth and moving into new premises by the river Lune, had their own quay for import­ ing raw materials and exporting their goods all over the world. The factory also had an adja­ cent railway line on the land ade


of th e works. Linoleum was later added to their manufac­ tures. James Wilkinson jun. became


enormously wealthy and was a most generous benefactor to the town. He entered politics as a Liberal. He served as a JP and sheriff, b u t declined to be Mayor. He represented Lancast­ er as a liberal MP and in recog­ nition of his work was ennobled, taking the title of Lord Ashton. When th e local elections


turned agmnst the Liberals and a Labour rauncillor was elected, he took it as a personal affront and moved to St Anne’s. Although married three


times, he had no sons and his daughters took no real interest in the business. He died, aged 85, in 1928, intestate, his estate valued a t £10.5m. inherited equally by his wife and daugh­ ter.


Meetings of the 'Whalley and


District Historical and Archae­ ological Society will resume on September 13th a t 8 p.m. a t ■Whalley Abbey.


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